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Simple Way to Teach Kids to Stop Interrupting {Montessori Monday}

October 3, 2016 By Deb Chitwood 4 Comments

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It’s hard to even think when you’re on the phone or trying to get something accomplished and kids are talking to you or screaming for your attention. Both parents and teachers have to deal with the problem of kids needing and wanting attention at times when it just can’t be given. But you can teach even toddlers to stop interrupting. And you can be respectful of kids’ needs and feelings at the same time.

simple-way-to-teach-kids-to-stop-interruptingMontessori teachers often use a simple technique to teach kids not to interrupt. It’s so simple, yet so effective.

Simple Way to Teach Kids to Stop Interrupting – YouTube Video

In this cute 28-second video, my now-adult daughter, Christina, and my 2¾-year-old granddaughter, Zoey (Christina’s niece), demonstrate how to have a child not interrupt.

Creative Commons Music Credit: “Contemplative Student” Royalty Free Music from MusicCatRF.com

How to Teach Kids to Stop Interrupting

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Here are the simple steps:

Placing Hand on Shoulder to Get Adult's Attention

Placing Hand on Shoulder to Get Adult’s Attention

When the child needs the adult’s attention, the child places a hand on the adult’s shoulder or arm.

Acknowledging Child by Touching Hand

Acknowledging Child by Touching Hand

The adult respectfully acknowledges the child by gently touching the child’s hand.

Asking Question When the Adult Is Ready ... No Interruptions

Asking Question When the Adult Is Ready … No Interruptions

When the adult is ready, the child talks with the adult. Easy peasy!

When children are ready, you can also teach them to say, “Excuse me,” before starting their question or other sentence.

More Grace and Courtesy Posts

How to Manage Interruptions in Your Montessori Classroom or Homeschool

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How to Manage Interruptions in Your Montessori Classroom or Homeschool (includes ideas for older kids plus ideas for kids who need extra help in learning not to interrupt)

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I have a category of grace and courtesy posts.


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  1. swapna says

    October 3, 2016 at 3:37 am

    This is the most difficult challenge! I’m still teaching my son not to interrupt! So now he thinks it’s okay if he interrupts ‘gently’,loL!

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  2. Carolyn Wilhelm says

    October 3, 2016 at 4:43 am

    Very practical, I am sending this link to some moms! Very nice! You have such an adorable granddaughter!

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  3. Wendy says

    October 9, 2016 at 4:02 pm

    I used to do this with my kiddos when they were little, and it really did work! 🙂 Thanks for linking up with us at Hip Homeschool Moms.

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  4. Danita says

    March 13, 2022 at 11:10 am

    I would like to make a social story about ways to appropriately get a teacher’s attention to share with my preschoolers (i.e. place hand on adult’s shoulder, place hand on adult’s forearm, hold adult’s hand, gently hold hem of teacher’s shirt, etc). I would also like to include acknowledging the student waiting by touching their hand or arm. I am finding it difficult to find clip art or visuals to include… have you made a picture book or used visuals to support these attention getting strategies?

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